During Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, James took over the crown when he hit a 3-pointer with 2:40 left in the third quarter. The shot gave him 29 points for the game and 5,989 points for his postseason career. Jordan held the top spot with 5,987 points for 19 years before LeBron took it over.

Here’s a breakdown of career scoring leaders during the NBA Playoffs (via NBA.com):

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